Guidebook for Walla Walla
Food Scene
This is Walla Walla's Mexican food "Yin" to Taqueria Yungapeti's "Yang", in our book. As much as TY is an excellent Taco-Truck style restaurant choice, you can't go wrong with La Ramada as the place for your family dining Mexican restaurant experience! (The family-like setting doesn't mean they can't make a mean margarita, though!) They have daily lunch and dinner specials, friendly service, and bang-for-your-buck portions (warning: the Quesadilla is a MEAL, not an appetizer!). Worth the very short drive East from downtown.
La Ramada Mexican Family Restaurant
1708 E Isaacs AveThis is Walla Walla's Mexican food "Yin" to Taqueria Yungapeti's "Yang", in our book. As much as TY is an excellent Taco-Truck style restaurant choice, you can't go wrong with La Ramada as the place for your family dining Mexican restaurant experience! (The family-like setting doesn't mean they can't make a mean margarita, though!) They have daily lunch and dinner specials, friendly service, and bang-for-your-buck portions (warning: the Quesadilla is a MEAL, not an appetizer!). Worth the very short drive East from downtown.
By far the best "taco-truck-style" Mexican food you will find north of the border. Could NOT be more authentic. We've tried Mexican cuisine from San Diego to Seattle, spanning the spectrum between hot plate family dining to the smallest of taco trucks, and have yet to find something we enjoy more than "TY". Eat there. Often. They even have a drive-thru, all-day breakfast burritos, and a salsa bar! Nothing fancy about this place. Better for a quick authentic bite than a highbrow dining experience. Highly recommended! Note: the same family owns and operates "Mi Pueblito", if you find yourself on the other end of town, located at 1633 E Isaacs Ave, Walla Walla WA 99362.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Taqueria Yungapeti
320 S 9th AveBy far the best "taco-truck-style" Mexican food you will find north of the border. Could NOT be more authentic. We've tried Mexican cuisine from San Diego to Seattle, spanning the spectrum between hot plate family dining to the smallest of taco trucks, and have yet to find something we enjoy more than "TY". Eat there. Often. They even have a drive-thru, all-day breakfast burritos, and a salsa bar! Nothing fancy about this place. Better for a quick authentic bite than a highbrow dining experience. Highly recommended! Note: the same family owns and operates "Mi Pueblito", if you find yourself on the other end of town, located at 1633 E Isaacs Ave, Walla Walla WA 99362.
If you love authentic Thai food (as do we!), you can't go wrong with Thai Ploy. Near flawless!
Thai Ploy Restaurant
25 S Spokane StIf you love authentic Thai food (as do we!), you can't go wrong with Thai Ploy. Near flawless!
Amazing home-cooked Mexican food, hand-prepared by "Grandma" herself! Note: it's recommended you visit between peak meal times, as seating and staff are limited. Worth the wait regardless!
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Grandma's Kitchen
36 S Colville StAmazing home-cooked Mexican food, hand-prepared by "Grandma" herself! Note: it's recommended you visit between peak meal times, as seating and staff are limited. Worth the wait regardless!
Very popular breakfast/brunch restaurant. The best place for waffles and pancakes! Come early and don't be surprised by a long wait for a table. Worth it!
58 Einheimische empfehlen
The Maple Counter Cafe
209 E Alder StVery popular breakfast/brunch restaurant. The best place for waffles and pancakes! Come early and don't be surprised by a long wait for a table. Worth it!
Excellent savory breakfast, and many lunch selections, too! Educated variety of beers on tap, friendly staff, and a wonderful Main Street location.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Bacon & Eggs
57 E Main StExcellent savory breakfast, and many lunch selections, too! Educated variety of beers on tap, friendly staff, and a wonderful Main Street location.
By far the best pizza place in town! By-the-slice and whole pies are available. Tasty, creative pizza recipes, salads, calzones, and a good selection of beers await you at this great downtown joint!
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Sweet Basil Pizzeria
5 S 1st AveBy far the best pizza place in town! By-the-slice and whole pies are available. Tasty, creative pizza recipes, salads, calzones, and a good selection of beers await you at this great downtown joint!
Just one block off of Main Street, this dining spot is a modern wine country bistro influenced by classic Italian sensibilities.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
TMACS
80 N Colville StJust one block off of Main Street, this dining spot is a modern wine country bistro influenced by classic Italian sensibilities.
From their website: Jacobi's brings “family owned and operated to a new level, continually extending their Italian hospitality and feeding guests the hearty, authentic recipes the Cannone family has passed down from generation to generation. When you visit Jacobi’s Café, you are invited to experience the history of one of Walla Walla’s most iconic buildings (The Depot) while you dine like a true Italian; like you’re a part of the family."
Jacobi's Cafe
416 N 2nd AveFrom their website: Jacobi's brings “family owned and operated to a new level, continually extending their Italian hospitality and feeding guests the hearty, authentic recipes the Cannone family has passed down from generation to generation. When you visit Jacobi’s Café, you are invited to experience the history of one of Walla Walla’s most iconic buildings (The Depot) while you dine like a true Italian; like you’re a part of the family."
Upscale Mediterranean dining in historic downtown. A favorite dining destination after an evening of wine tasting, for locals and visitors! Reservations recommended.
43 Einheimische empfehlen
Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen
330 W Main StUpscale Mediterranean dining in historic downtown. A favorite dining destination after an evening of wine tasting, for locals and visitors! Reservations recommended.
Whitehouse-Crawford
55 W Cherry StElegant Dining in Wine Country, at its best.
Great location, boasting food and coffee beverages that are familiar worldwide. Free Wi-Fi, as always, but seating is limited.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Starbucks
28 E Main StGreat location, boasting food and coffee beverages that are familiar worldwide. Free Wi-Fi, as always, but seating is limited.
Popular alternative coffee joint in downtown. If your coffee shop shares a wall with Starbucks and stays in business, you're doing something right!! Check it out.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffee Perk
4 S 1st AvePopular alternative coffee joint in downtown. If your coffee shop shares a wall with Starbucks and stays in business, you're doing something right!! Check it out.
Walla Walla's bakery for daily fresh-baked breads, unique soups, and pastries! So good, many local restaurants boast of featuring their breads.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Walla Walla Bread Company
201 E Main StWalla Walla's bakery for daily fresh-baked breads, unique soups, and pastries! So good, many local restaurants boast of featuring their breads.
Small, unique coffee shop on the outskirts of town. They roast their own beans, and support the local art community by rotating artwork on a regular basis. Worth the short drive east! We recommend purchasing a pound or two of their Liberty Blend if you like the dark stuff.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Walla Walla Roastery
290 A StSmall, unique coffee shop on the outskirts of town. They roast their own beans, and support the local art community by rotating artwork on a regular basis. Worth the short drive east! We recommend purchasing a pound or two of their Liberty Blend if you like the dark stuff.
Unimpressed by Starbucks? Then you'll LOVE this place! Not only really good coffee, but mind-blowing pastries, unique desserts, and a creative gelato selection to boot! Great dining area too, featuring local art and seasonal outdoor seating. Don't miss!
44 Einheimische empfehlen
Colville Street Patisserie
40 S Colville StUnimpressed by Starbucks? Then you'll LOVE this place! Not only really good coffee, but mind-blowing pastries, unique desserts, and a creative gelato selection to boot! Great dining area too, featuring local art and seasonal outdoor seating. Don't miss!
New hot spot on main street! Good cuisine, service, and wine selection... and an outdoor seating area!
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Brasserie Four
4 E Main StNew hot spot on main street! Good cuisine, service, and wine selection... and an outdoor seating area!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar and pub eatery in downtown, complete with many beers and ciders on tap, weekend dancing, trivia night, bouncers, all the sports channels, etc. If you want the same vibe but in a quieter, more laid-back atmosphere, the Stone Hut across town is owned by the same people, and caters more to the hole-in-the-wall sports bar crowd than the bar-hopping weekend warriors. Both places boast very friendly servers.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Red Monkey
25 W Alder StSports bar and pub eatery in downtown, complete with many beers and ciders on tap, weekend dancing, trivia night, bouncers, all the sports channels, etc. If you want the same vibe but in a quieter, more laid-back atmosphere, the Stone Hut across town is owned by the same people, and caters more to the hole-in-the-wall sports bar crowd than the bar-hopping weekend warriors. Both places boast very friendly servers.
Cute bar / pub food destination in the Plaza area of Walla Walla, from the same people who own and operate the Red Monkey in downtown. Both places boast very friendly servers. This building has been around forever, and was recently remodeled by Stone Hut. Check out their website to see if it's your bag.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Stone Hut Bar & Grill
1427 Plaza WayCute bar / pub food destination in the Plaza area of Walla Walla, from the same people who own and operate the Red Monkey in downtown. Both places boast very friendly servers. This building has been around forever, and was recently remodeled by Stone Hut. Check out their website to see if it's your bag.
Honestly, we can't recall a day in our lives when this place wasn't around! Rather than disclosing our age, read this instead, from their website: "The Green Lantern has been Walla Walla's watering hole since the dawn of good times, a crossroads for farmers, academics, hillbillies, carpetbaggers and malingerers of every ilk."
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Green Lantern
1606 E Isaacs AveHonestly, we can't recall a day in our lives when this place wasn't around! Rather than disclosing our age, read this instead, from their website: "The Green Lantern has been Walla Walla's watering hole since the dawn of good times, a crossroads for farmers, academics, hillbillies, carpetbaggers and malingerers of every ilk."
This place is perfect for outdoor food n' drinks, with a cozy interior. The food is much better than it needs to be. Excellent combo of pub fun and casual lunch/dinner dining.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Marcy's Bar & Lounge
35 S Colville StThis place is perfect for outdoor food n' drinks, with a cozy interior. The food is much better than it needs to be. Excellent combo of pub fun and casual lunch/dinner dining.
Nice location, good service, and a tasty selection of food, beer, and mixed drinks. You can't do much better than their "Angry Palmer" tea/lemonade drink (for adults) on a hot summer day! Try it with a side of their seasoned shoe-string fries. Yum!
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Public House 124
124 E Main StNice location, good service, and a tasty selection of food, beer, and mixed drinks. You can't do much better than their "Angry Palmer" tea/lemonade drink (for adults) on a hot summer day! Try it with a side of their seasoned shoe-string fries. Yum!
If you want a gritty sports-bar type atmosphere, with REALLY good beer (brewed in-house), free peanuts, and above-standard pub food, this is it! Fun place to unwind and take a break from the wine-tasting routine. They have a dining area away from the bar "scene", and a huge patio.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Big House Brewpub
11 S Palouse StIf you want a gritty sports-bar type atmosphere, with REALLY good beer (brewed in-house), free peanuts, and above-standard pub food, this is it! Fun place to unwind and take a break from the wine-tasting routine. They have a dining area away from the bar "scene", and a huge patio.
Essentials
Safeway
215 E Rose StGrocery store chain. Two locations in Walla Walla.
Best reason to venture to College Place. This unique grocery store caters to vegetarians and health-food enthusiasts. Stock up on hard-to-find meat substitutes and local fresh and bulk goods.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Andy's Market
1117 S College AveBest reason to venture to College Place. This unique grocery store caters to vegetarians and health-food enthusiasts. Stock up on hard-to-find meat substitutes and local fresh and bulk goods.
Another fun destination if you really want to taste the best that the Walla Walla Valley has to offer. Famous for strawberries, the Klicker store is also packed with tasty local foods, fresh and canned, as well as fun trinkets and gift ideas.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Klicker Store
3300 E Isaacs AveAnother fun destination if you really want to taste the best that the Walla Walla Valley has to offer. Famous for strawberries, the Klicker store is also packed with tasty local foods, fresh and canned, as well as fun trinkets and gift ideas.
Great selection, especially if you're looking for a grocery store with more health food options.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Super 1 Foods
710 S 9th AveGreat selection, especially if you're looking for a grocery store with more health food options.
Shopping
The Downtown Farmers Market is Walla Walla’s premier market that operates each Saturday, from the final Saturday in April to the final Saturday in October. Hours are 9am-1pm. The market is held at Crawford Park / Market Station at the corner of Main & Fourth Streets in historic Downtown Walla Walla. Live music is typically performed throughout the day, adding to the festive atmosphere.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Walla Walla Valley Farmers Market
106 West Main StreetThe Downtown Farmers Market is Walla Walla’s premier market that operates each Saturday, from the final Saturday in April to the final Saturday in October. Hours are 9am-1pm. The market is held at Crawford Park / Market Station at the corner of Main & Fourth Streets in historic Downtown Walla Walla. Live music is typically performed throughout the day, adding to the festive atmosphere.
All the candy and ice cream varieties anyone could ask for. Nothing makes a stroll around historic downtown better than a tasty ice cream cone, especially during Walla Walla's infamous hot summers!
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Bright's Candies
11 E Main StAll the candy and ice cream varieties anyone could ask for. Nothing makes a stroll around historic downtown better than a tasty ice cream cone, especially during Walla Walla's infamous hot summers!
Welcome to the oldest-running music store in Eastern Washington. We shopped here during our teen years. Check it out! HUGE selection of vinyl, too. Amazing to see a record store these days, period!... let alone one that has been around this long. Warning: this place is PACKED to the gills with music media, and smells like incense 24/7 ;-)
Hot Poop
210 E Main StWelcome to the oldest-running music store in Eastern Washington. We shopped here during our teen years. Check it out! HUGE selection of vinyl, too. Amazing to see a record store these days, period!... let alone one that has been around this long. Warning: this place is PACKED to the gills with music media, and smells like incense 24/7 ;-)
Just like the name says. Inviting place to browse and shop for books and games. Great downtown location, with lots of good deals and many staff recommendations.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Book & Game Company
38 E Main StJust like the name says. Inviting place to browse and shop for books and games. Great downtown location, with lots of good deals and many staff recommendations.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Un-Natural History
4 & 1/2 West Main over Tallman’sFort Walla Walla Museum
755 NE Myra RdWalla Walla Symphony
13 1/2 E Main StParks & Nature
Whitman Mission | National Historic Site
328 Whitman Mission RdEntertainment & Activities
Cinemark Grand Cinemas (formally Hallett Grand Cinemas 12)
1325 W Poplar StBowlaway Lanes
411 Ash St